Hyrox Sydney 2026 has wrapped up at the Sydney Showground, and if you were one of the thousands who crossed the finish line across those five days of racing, congratulations. Eight rounds of running and functional stations back to back is no small thing on the body....
If you've ever searched "EP vs physio" trying to work out who you actually need to see, you're not alone. Physio or exercise physiologist, the two professions share overlapping territory, movement, rehabilitation, pain, function, and both use exercise prescription as...
Gym based rehab is one of the most effective approaches available at BeFit Training Physiotherapy — combining post surgical physio Sydney with structured gym based rehabilitation Edgecliff to rebuild strength, mobility, and confidence after surgery. Post operative...
Back pain that flares during stressful periods, whether that is exam blocks, work deadlines or heavy training weeks, is not always down to chance. Persistent psychological and physical stress raises cortisol levels in the body, and prolonged cortisol elevation is...
Hyrox is a global fitness competition currently dominating the health and fitness scene. It offers a highly accessible, highly addictive format that drives people to push themselves to physical heights they didn't know they had. The competition is split into various...
Hyrox, if you haven't heard of it yet, where have you been? Hyrox is a global fitness competition that has exploded onto the scene in the last two to three years, offering an opportunity for high-quality competitive fitness racing. It's open to everyone, whether...
Ice or heat after training is one of the oldest debates in the gym, and the honest answer is that it depends entirely on what you just did. Ice baths are commonly used by athletes after training, and there is no denying they can ease soreness. But is that now a little...
You have rolled your ankle or tweaked something in your back, and within minutes you are sore, swollen, and wondering what to do next. It is normal to reach for anti-inflammatories, and honestly, that is not surprising. Reducing swelling sounds like a sensible first...
We see lots of runners in the clinic, from the beginner couch-to-5k type to the ultramarathoner clocking 100-plus kilometres a week. Both often present with the same running injuries from similar causes. In Part One we looked at training error, cadence and gait...
Hip labral tears are a common source of hip pain and groin pain, particularly in active people, and they are often misunderstood. This guide explains what hip labral tears are, the symptoms to look for, what causes them, and how they are treated, including when...
Kinesiophobia in Low Back Pain: Overcoming the Fear of Movement Something that I have noticed in the clinic recently is patients with history of low back pain who become fearful of movement. This fear, known as kinesiophobia, can persist even after inflammation has...
Better Sleep is one of the most powerful tools for improving Injury Prevention, Pain Management, Sleep Quality and Sports Recovery. While exercise and nutrition receive a great deal of attention, Better Sleep is often the foundation that allows your body to recover,...
Should you Ice an Injury after an Acute Injury? For decades, applying ice has been one of the first recommendations following a sprain, strain or sporting accident. While ice can provide short-term pain relief, modern research has changed how physiotherapists approach...
BFR training, short for blood flow restriction training, has become one of the most useful tools in post-operative rehabilitation. It involves applying a specialised cuff to an arm or leg to partly restrict blood flow while you exercise at a light intensity, so you...
Injury recovery is about far more than the exercises you do in the clinic. Whether you are dealing with low back pain, an ankle sprain or a shoulder reconstruction, three basics quietly shape how well and how quickly you heal, and most people overlook all three. Those...
Hip Dysplasia: 5 Signs This Is Behind Your Hip Pain Now Hip dysplasia symptoms in adults can be easy to miss, especially when hip pain is initially put down to training, tightness or another hip condition. Hip dysplasia happens when the hip socket doesn't fully cover...
Most people train in the same middle gear day after day, never truly hard, never truly easy. The high-low principle flips that: it splits your training into genuinely high-intensity days and genuinely low-intensity days, with real recovery in between. The result is...
Training gets the attention, but recovery is where the magic actually happens. You do not get fitter or stronger during a workout, you get better while you recover from it. Optimise it and everything improves: performance, energy, mood and how often you get injured....
Meniscus surgery is one of the most common knee operations, and while it can get you back to pain-free movement, the surgery itself is only part of the journey. How well you recover depends heavily on your rehabilitation afterwards. With the right physiotherapy, most...
Recovery After Ankle Surgery is a gradual process that requires the right balance of protection, movement, strength and progressive loading. Following Ankle Surgery, a structured Ankle Rehabilitation program helps restore movement and function while reducing...
Surgery might fix the problem, but it is what you do afterwards that determines how well you recover. Post-op rehabilitation is the structured process of rebuilding your movement, strength and function after an operation, and it is every bit as important as the...
Shin splints, medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), is a common overuse injury in people who do activities involving repetitive impact on the legs, such as running, jumping and dancing. If you are wondering how to treat shin splints properly, the...
A total hip replacement is one of the most successful operations in modern medicine, giving people back movement and freedom from pain they thought was gone for good. But the operation is only half the story: how well you recover depends heavily on your rehabilitation...
If your shoulder keeps dislocating, shoulder stabilisation surgery can be life-changing, restoring a stable, reliable joint after a recurrent shoulder dislocation. But the operation is only the start: the quality of your rehabilitation afterwards largely determines...